Golden Age of Content: Netflix and Hulu Launch Original Series

By Karla Robinson
January 18, 2012

Hulu will debut its original series “Battleground” on February 15th, following Netflix’s original series “Lilyhammer,” that premieres February 6th.
“For both companies, going into original content is in part a reaction to the threat of being locked out of deals for popular TV shows,” reports GigaOM. “But it’s also part of a larger movement toward a new Hollywood, where content is produced for online-only properties, money is raised differently and networks aren’t the only game in town anymore. It’s a new golden age of content.”
This movement is not unique to streaming services. YouTube, Kickstarter, Amazon and BitTorrent have all set aside funding for content creation.
The article suggests that actors may now get their big break on Netflix, that original content from these sites may get picked up by networks and content creation on YouTube is now a mode of income.
“Benefiting from this are consumers, who are going to see a lot more shows and movies show up on a lot more screens.”

No Comments Yet